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What happens to the annual leave employees are accruing while on long-term sick leave? Mark Stevens unravels the holiday pay situation.

The economy is still tough, so can you cut costs by cutting back on employees wages? Mark Steven’s gives the low down.

Cashflow and the creation of a reliable income stream remain significant concerns in 2013. Employers may be forced to make difficult decisions. When faced with raising costs, or a reduction in income, it is common to put in place pay cuts for staff.

Ask someone that runs a business if their employees have more legal rights than the company does and the chances are they’ll tell you that they certainly have.

Ask the employee the same question and you’re almost certain to be told that the real power lies with business (and it doesn’t have to be big business, either).

You don’t want to get off on the wrong foot with a new member of staff, so Mark Stevens explains how to make sure hiring your first worker works well

Taking on a new employee can be one of the most significant steps that a small business can take. Understanding the legal issues when becoming an employer for the first time can make a huge difference to the experience, and costs, for all involved.

Take care of the details of business so you don’t get hauled over the coals should your business get into financial difficulties, says Paul Taylor.

The case of Langreen Limited (in liquidation) revisited the question of the potential personal exposure of directors if their company fails. The case offers those running limited companies some comfort.

Tribunal claims are soaring, so get your ducks in a row for when it happens to you, says Andrew McGlashan. Here’s what you need to do.

Tribunal Services’ statistics for 2010/2011 show that employment tribunal claims were up 77 percent on 2008/2009. It’s clear that employees are far more willing to bring claims, which, in turn, means that you are now far more likely to receive one. But you can prepare for such a claim.

Drive shaft, front axle leak - 1.6 TDCi

Reference number(s): 58/2011
Fault symptoms: Oil leakage in the front right drive shaft(s) region.
Causes: Production defect.
Remedy: Replace sealing ring(s). Replace drive shaft intermediate bearing.

Particulate filter error code P269F, engine warning light is on - 2.0 TDCi

Reference number(s): 63/2010
Fault symptoms: Engine warning light is on
Error codes : P269F
Causes: Fuel evaporator overheating.
Remedy: Replace fuel evaporator.

The team at the IGA’s Technical Helpdesk has very little to report on the 2007 and later Mondeo - but the following points might be worth noting during service work.

1. Premature wear on front brakes.




2. Loud howling noise from the power steering, not the pump or rack but a small filter in the reservoir, replace reservoir and add new fluid.




3. Erratic operation of the air conditioning, internal corrosion in the wiring loom near to the radiator fans.

Subscribers to our Technical Helpdesk service can request RMI Tech Tips for 2 and 3 should they require further info.

Remy Automotive warns that the 2.0 litre TDCi engine can have been fitted with one of two alternators as OE. Although they look identical, they are not interchangeable. It is therefore vital that the part number on the old alternator is checked when ordering a replacement part. A similar issue can occur with the starter motor for the 2.2 litre TDCi engine. So always check the labels on the old core before ordering.

Delphi Common Rail Systems

Pre-installation cleaning procedures.

When fitting a replacement Delphi CR pump, please pay attention to the process outlined below. Failure to do so can damage the diesel system's components as well as the engine.

If the original failure is caused due to internal CR pump breakdown or because of using low or bad quality fuel, before fitting the new pump you must change the following components: